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Description
The Rack Interface Module (RIM) is the primary interface to the 3500 rack. It supports a proprietary protocol used to configure the rack and retrieve machinery information. The RIM must be located in slot 1 of the rack (next to the power supplies).

The RIM supports compatible Bently Nevada external communications processors such as TDXnet, TDIX, and DDIX. While the RIM provides certain functions common to the entire rack, the RIM is not part of the critical monitoring path and has no effect on the proper, normal operation of the overall monitoring system. One RIM is required per rack.

For Triple Modular Redundant (TMR) applications, the 3500 System requires a TMR version of the RIM. In addition to all the standard RIM functions, the TMR RIM also performs "monitor channel comparison." The 3500 TMR configuration implements monitor voting using the setup specified in the monitor options.

Using this method, the TMR RIM continually compares the outputs from three (3) redundant monitors. If the TMR RIM detects that the information from one of those monitors is no longer within a configured percentof the information of the other two monitors, it will flag that the monitor is in error and place an event in the System Event List.

Ordering Information
3500/20-AXX-BXX-CXX
A: Rack Interface Type
0 1 Standard RIM (Use for standard monitoring applications)
0 2 TMR RIM (Use only for application that requires a Triple Modular Redundant Configuration)

B: Type of I/O Module
0 1 I/O module with built-in modem
0 2 I/O module with RS232/RS422 interface

C: Agency Approval Option
0 0 None

0 1 CSA/NRTL/C

Spares
125744-02
Standard Rack Interface Module
125744-01
TMR Rack Interface Module
135031-01
RIM I/O Module with Modem Interface
125768-01
RIM I/O Module with RS232/RS422 Interface
125760-01
Data Manager I/O Module